US9437058B2 - Dynamically limiting vehicle operation for best effort economy - Google Patents

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US9437058B2
US9437058B2 US13/559,264 US201213559264A US9437058B2 US 9437058 B2 US9437058 B2 US 9437058B2 US 201213559264 A US201213559264 A US 201213559264A US 9437058 B2 US9437058 B2 US 9437058B2
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  • 61/534,753 entitled “APPARATUS, METHOD AND ARTICLE FOR REDISTRIBUTING POWER STORAGE DEVICES, SUCH AS BATTERIES, BETWEEN COLLECTION, CHARGING AND DISTRIBUTION MACHINES” and filed Sep. 14, 2011, U.S. provisional patent application Ser. No. 61/534,761 entitled “APPARATUS, METHOD AND ARTICLE FOR AUTHENTICATION, SECURITY AND CONTROL OF POWER STORAGE DEVICES SUCH AS BATTERIES” and filed Sep. 14, 2011, U.S. provisional patent application Ser. No.
  • 61/534,772 entitled “APPARATUS, METHOD AND ARTICLE FOR AUTHENTICATION, SECURITY AND CONTROL OF POWER STORAGE DEVICES, SUCH AS BATTERIES, BASED ON USER PROFILES” and filed Sep. 14, 2011, U.S. provisional patent application Ser. No. 61/511,887 entitled “THERMAL MANAGEMENT OF COMPONENTS IN ELECTRIC MOTOR DRIVE VEHICLES” and filed Jul. 26, 2011, U.S. provisional patent application Ser. No. 61/647,941 entitled “THERMAL MANAGEMENT OF COMPONENTS IN ELECTRIC MOTOR DRIVE VEHICLES” and filed May 16, 2012, U.S. provisional patent application Ser.
  • the present disclosure generally relates to vehicles which employ electric motors as the prime mover or traction motor and, in particular, thermal management of rechargeable electrical energy storage devices (e.g., secondary batteries, super- or ultracapacitors) and/or other components (e.g., power converters, control circuits) employed in such vehicles.
  • rechargeable electrical energy storage devices e.g., secondary batteries, super- or ultracapacitors
  • other components e.g., power converters, control circuits
  • Hybrid and all electrical vehicles are becoming increasing common. Such vehicles may achieve a number of advantages over traditional internal combustion engine vehicles. For example, hybrid or electrical vehicles may achieve higher fuel economy and may have little or even zero tail pipe pollution. In particular, all electric vehicles may not only have zero tail pipe pollution, but may be associated with lower overall pollution.
  • electrical power may be generated from renewable sources (e.g., solar, hydro). Also for example, electrical power may be generated at generation plants that produce no air pollution (e.g., nuclear plants).
  • electrical power may be generated at generation plants that burn relatively “clean burning” fuels (e.g., natural gas), which have higher efficiency than internal combustion engines, and/or which employ pollution control or removal systems (e.g., industrial air scrubbers) which are too large, costly or expensive for use with individual vehicles.
  • relatively “clean burning” fuels e.g., natural gas
  • pollution control or removal systems e.g., industrial air scrubbers
  • Personal transportation vehicles such as combustion engine powered scooters and/or motorbikes are ubiquitous in many places, for example in the many large cities of Asia.
  • Such scooters and/or motorbikes tend to be relatively inexpensive, particular as compared to automobiles, cars or trucks.
  • Cities with high numbers of combustion engine scooters and/or motorbikes also tend to be very densely populated and suffer from high levels of air pollution.
  • When new, many combustion engine scooters and/or motorbikes are equipped as a relatively low polluting source of personal transportation. For instance, such scooters and/or motorbikes may have higher mileage ratings than larger vehicles.
  • Some scooters and/or motorbikes may even be equipped with basic pollution control equipment (e.g., catalytic converter).
  • main electrical power or energy storage device typically an array of secondary (i.e., rechargeable) chemical battery cells, commonly referred to as a battery.
  • Performance of the main electrical power storage device may be adversely affected by a variety of conditions, such as current level of charge, temperature and history of use, including age and number of recharging cycles to which the main electrical power storage device has been subjected. Range may also vary based on a variety of other factors or conditions. For example, vehicle related conditions may affect range, for instance size, weight, torque, top speed, drag coefficient.
  • driver or operator conditions may affect range, for instance whether and how often the driver or operator drives at high speeds, or accelerates quickly (i.e., jack rabbit starts).
  • environmental conditions may affect range, for instance ambient temperatures, and terrain (e.g., flat, hilly).
  • the approaches described herein may address some of the issues which have limited adoption of zero tailpipe emission technology, particularly in densely crowded cities, and in populations with limited financial resources.
  • some of the approaches described herein may limit vehicle operation (e.g., speed, acceleration) and/or operation of electrically powered vehicle accessories (e.g., electrically powered accessories such as air conditioning, heating, defrosting, lighting, audio systems, power windows, power locks, seat heaters, global positioning systems, wireless communication systems, and the like) based on various conditions such as a current charge condition or status of an electrical power or energy storage device (e.g., batteries, super- or ultracapacitors), history of such, conditions related to the vehicle (e.g., mileage, weight, size, drag coefficient), conditions related to a driver or operator of the vehicle (e.g., history with respect to speed, acceleration, mileage) and/or environmental conditions (e.g., ambient temperature, terrain).
  • a controller may control operation of one or more power converters to limit current and/or voltage supplied to a traction electric motor of the vehicle or vehicle accessories, as needed to ensure adequate range to reach a site of replacement or replenishment.
  • a method of operating a vehicle having a prime mover powered by a main electrical power storage device may be summarized as including determining an estimated range of the vehicle based at least in part on at least one electrical characteristic of the main electrical power storage device at a present time; determining at least an estimate of at least one travel distance between a present location and at least one destination; comparing the determined travel distance with the determined estimated range; and determining whether to limit an operational characteristic of the prime mover of the vehicle based at least in part on a result of the comparison of the determined travel distance and the determined estimated range.
  • the method may further include limiting at least one operational characteristic of the prime mover of the vehicle in response to the determination.
  • Limiting at least one operational characteristic of the prime mover of the vehicle in response to the determination may include limiting a speed of the vehicle.
  • Limiting at least one operational characteristic of the prime mover of the vehicle in response to the determination may include limiting an acceleration of the vehicle.
  • the method may further include limiting a voltage supplied to the electric motor of the vehicle in response to determining that the determined travel distance is more than the determined estimated range.
  • the method may further include limiting a current supplied to the electric motor of the vehicle in response to determining that the determined travel distance is more than the determined estimated range.
  • the method may further include adjusting a temperature of the main electrical power storage device in response to determining that the determined travel distance is more than the determined estimated range.
  • the method may further include ceasing a supply of power to at least one non-essential component of the vehicle in response to determining that the determined travel distance is more than the determined estimated range.
  • a method of operating a vehicle having a prime mover powered by a main electrical power storage device may be summarized as including determining an estimated range of the vehicle based at least in part on at least one electrical characteristic of the main electrical power storage device at a present time; determining at least an estimate of at least one travel distance between a present location and at least one destination; comparing the determined travel distance with the determined estimated range; and determining whether to limit an operational characteristic of electrically powered vehicle accessories based at least in part on a result of the comparison of the determined travel distance and the determined estimated range.
  • a least one environmental parameter ambient temperature, terrain
  • a vehicle may be summarized as including a prime mover coupled to drive at least one wheel of the vehicle; a main electrical power storage device that stores power; a power supply coupled and operable to selectively transfer electrical power between the main electrical power storage device and the prime mover; and a controller communicatively coupled to control the power supply, wherein the controller limits at least one operational characteristic of the prime mover of the vehicle in response to a result of a comparison of a determined estimated range of the vehicle at a present time and a determined travel distance between a present location of the vehicle and at least one destination.
  • the controller may further determine the estimated range of the vehicle based at least in part on at least one electrical characteristic of the main electrical power storage device at the present time; determines the travel distance between a present location and at least one destination; compare the determined travel distance with the determined estimated range; and determine whether to limit the operational characteristic of the prime mover of the vehicle based at least in part on the result of the comparison of the determined travel distance and the determined estimated range.
  • the prime mover may be an electric motor and the controller may apply control signals to the power supply that limit a voltage supplied to the electric motor of the vehicle in response to the determination.
  • the prime mover may be an electric motor and the controller may apply control signals to the power supply that limit a current supplied to the electric motor of the vehicle in response to the determination.
  • the controller may cease a supply of power to at least one non-essential component of the vehicle in response to the determination.
  • the controller may determine the estimated range of the vehicle based at least in part on a charge level of the main electrical power storage device at the present time.
  • the controller may determine the estimated range of the vehicle based at least in part on a historical profile for the main electrical power storage device.
  • the controller may determine the estimated range of the vehicle based at least in part on at least one characteristic of the vehicle.
  • the controller may determine the estimated range of the vehicle based at least in part on a historical driving pattern of the vehicle.
  • the controller may determine the estimated range of the vehicle based at least in part on a historical driving pattern of a driver of the vehicle at the present time.
  • the controller may determine the estimated range of the vehicle based at least in part on a least one environmental parameter of an environment in which the vehicle is operated at the present time.
  • the controller may determine the estimated range of the vehicle based at least in part on at least one elevational change between the present location and the at least one destination.
  • the controller may determine the travel distance between the present location and at least one location having a replacement for the main electrical power storage device.
  • the controller may determine a shortest distance between the present location and the at least one destination along roads along which the vehicle may travel.
  • the controller may determine whether the estimated range is within a defined threshold of the determined travel distance.
  • the controller may limit at least one of a speed or an acceleration of the vehicle in response to the estimated range being within a defined threshold of the determined travel distance.
  • FIG. 1 is an isometric, partially exploded, view of an electric scooter or motorbike which may include the various components or structures described herein, according to one non-limiting illustrated embodiment.
  • FIG. 2 is a block diagram of some of the components or structures of the scooter or motorbike of FIG. 1 , according to one non-limiting illustrated embodiment.
  • FIG. 3 is a block diagram of some of the components or structures of the scooter or motorbike of FIG. 1 , according to another non-limiting illustrated embodiment.
  • FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram of an environment including one or more scooters or motorbikes, locations for replacing or replenishing an energy or power storage device, and a backend system communicatively coupled by a communications infrastructure, according to one non-limiting illustrated embodiment.
  • FIG. 5 is a flow diagram showing a high level method of operating the components or structures of FIGS. 2-4 to control operation of a vehicle having a main electrical energy storage device, according to one illustrated embodiment.
  • FIG. 6 is a flow diagram showing a low level method of operating the components or structures of FIGS. 2 and 3 to implement control of the vehicle by limiting voltage and/or current and/or adjusting a temperature of the main electrical power or energy storage device according to one non-limiting illustrated embodiment, useful in performing the method of FIG. 5 .
  • FIG. 7 is a flow diagram showing a low level method of operating the components or structures of FIGS. 2-4 to determine an estimated range according to one non-limiting illustrated embodiment, useful in performing the method of FIG. 5 .
  • FIG. 8 is a flow diagram showing a low level method of operating the components or structures of FIGS. 2-4 to implement control of the vehicle according to one non-limiting illustrated embodiment, useful in performing the method of FIG. 5 .
  • ordinals such as first, second and third does not necessarily imply a ranked sense of order, but rather may only distinguish between multiple instances of an act or structure.
  • Reference to portable electrical power storage device or electrical energy storage device means any device capable of storing electrical power and releasing stored electrical power including, but not limited to, batteries, super- or ultracapacitors.
  • Reference to batteries means a chemical storage cell or cells, for instance rechargeable or secondary battery cells including, but not limited to, nickel cadmium alloy or lithium ion battery cells.
  • FIG. 1 shows an electrically powered personnel transportation vehicle in the form of an electric scooter or motorbike 100 , according to one illustrated embodiment.
  • combustion engine scooters and motorbikes are common in many large cities, for example in Asia, Europe and the Middle East.
  • electrical power storage devices e.g., secondary batteries
  • the ability to address performance or efficiency issues related to the use of electrical power storage devices (e.g., secondary batteries) as the main or primary source of power for a vehicle may foster the use of all-electric scooters and motorbikes 100 in place of internal combustion engine scooters and motorbikes, thereby alleviating air pollution, as well as reducing noise.
  • the electric scooter or motorbike 100 includes a frame 102 , wheels 104 a , 104 b (collectively 104 ), and handle bar 106 with user controls such as throttle 108 , brake levers 110 , turn indicators switches 112 , etc., all of which may be of conventional design.
  • the electric scooter or motorbike 100 may also include a power system which includes a traction electric motor 116 coupled to drive at least one of the wheels 104 b , at least one main electrical power storage device 118 that stores electrical power to power at least the traction electric motor 116 , and control circuit 120 which controls power distribution between at least the main electrical power storage device 118 and the traction electric motor 116 .
  • the traction electric motor 116 may take any of a variety of forms, but typically will be a permanent magnet induction motor capable of producing sufficient power (Watts or horsepower) and torque to drive the expected load at desirable speeds and acceleration.
  • the traction electric motor 116 may be any conventional electric motor capable of operating in a drive mode, as well as operating in a regenerative braking mode. In the drive mode, the traction electric motor consumes electrical power, to drive the wheel. In the regenerative braking mode, the traction electric motor operates as a generator, producing electric current in response to rotation of the wheel and producing a braking effect to slow a vehicle.
  • the main electrical energy storage devices 118 may take a variety of forms, for example batteries (e.g., array of battery cells) or super- or ultracapacitors (e.g., array of ultracapacitor cells).
  • the electrical energy storage devices 118 may take the form of rechargeable batteries (i.e., secondary cells or batteries).
  • the electrical energy storage devices 118 may, for instance, be sized to physically fit, and electrically power, personal transportation vehicles, such as all-electric scooters or motorbikes 100 , and may be portable to allow easy replacement or exchange. Given the likely demand imposed by the transportation application, main electrical energy storage devices 118 are likely to take the form of one or more chemical battery cells.
  • the electrical energy storage devices 118 may include a number of electrical terminals 122 a , 122 b (two illustrated, collectively 122 ), accessible from an exterior of the electrical energy storage device 118 .
  • the electrical terminals 122 allow charge to be delivered from the electrical energy storage device 118 , as well as allow charge to be delivered to the electrical energy storage device 118 for charging or recharging the same. While illustrated in FIG. 1 as posts, the electrical terminals 122 may take any other form which is accessible from an exterior of the electrical energy storage device 118 , including electrical terminals positioned within slots in a battery housing.
  • control circuit 120 includes various components for transforming, conditioning and controlling the transfer of electrical power, particularly between the electrical energy storage device 118 and the traction electric motor 116 .
  • FIG. 2 shows the portions of the electric scooter or motorbike 100 , according to one illustrated embodiment.
  • FIG. 2 shows an embodiment which employs the electrical energy storage device 118 to supply power generated by the traction electric motor 116 to be used for adjusting or controlling temperature of various components (e.g., electrical energy storage device 118 and/or circuitry) via a number of temperature adjustment devices, collectively 200 .
  • various components e.g., electrical energy storage device 118 and/or circuitry
  • the traction electric motor 116 includes a shaft 202 , which is coupled either directly or indirectly to drive at least one wheel 104 b of the electric scooter or motorbike 100 .
  • a transmission e.g., chain, gears, universal joint
  • a transmission may be employed.
  • the control circuit 120 may take any of a large variety of forms, and will typically include a controller 204 , one or more power converters 206 a - 206 e (five illustrated), switches SW 1 -SW 3 (three illustrated) and/or sensors S TB , S VB , S IB , S TC , S VC , S IC , S TM , S VM , S IM , S RM .
  • the control circuit 120 may include a first DC/DC power converter 206 a that in a drive mode or configuration couples the electrical energy storage device 118 to supply power generated by the traction electric motor 116 .
  • the first DC/DC power converter 206 a may step up a voltage of electrical power from the electrical energy storage device 118 to a level sufficient to drive the traction electric motor 116 .
  • the first DC/DC power converter 206 a may take a variety of forms, for example an unregulated or a regulated switch mode power converter, which may or may not be isolated.
  • the first DC/DC power converter 206 a may take the form of a regulated boost switch mode power converter, or buck-boost switch mode power converter.
  • the control circuit 120 may include a DC/AC power converter 206 b , commonly referred to as an inverter, that in the drive mode or configuration couples the electrical energy storage device 118 to supply power generated by the traction electric motor 116 via the first DC/DC converter 206 a .
  • the DC/AC power converter 206 b may invert electrical power from the first DC/DC converter 206 a into an AC waveform suitable to drive the traction electric motor 116 .
  • the AC wave form may be single phase or multi-phase, for example two or three phase AC power.
  • the DC/AC power converter 206 b may take a variety of forms, for example an unregulated or a regulated switch mode power converter, which may or may not be isolated.
  • the DC/AC power converter 206 b may take the form of a regulated inverter.
  • the first DC/DC power converter 206 a and the DC/AC power converter 206 b are controlled via control signals C 1 , C 2 , respectively, supplied via the controller 204 .
  • the controller 204 or some intermediary gate drive circuitry, may supply pulse width modulated gate drive signals to control operation of switches (e.g., metal oxide semiconductor field effect transistors or MOSFETs, bipolar insulated gate transistors or IGBTs) of the first DC/DC and/or DC/AC power converters 206 a , 206 b.
  • switches e.g., metal oxide semiconductor field effect transistors or MOSFETs, bipolar insulated gate transistors or IGBTs
  • the control circuit 120 may include an AC/DC power converter 206 c , commonly referred to as a rectifier, that in a braking or regenerative braking mode or configuration couples the traction electric motor 116 to supply power generated thereby to the electrical energy storage device 118 .
  • the AC/DC power converter 206 c may rectify an AC waveform produced by the traction electric motor 116 to a DC form suitable for supplying the electrical energy storage device 118 and optionally other components such as the control circuit 120 .
  • the AC/DC power converter 206 c may take a variety of forms, for example a full bridge passive diode rectifier or a full bridge active transistor rectifier.
  • the control circuit 120 may also include a second DC/DC power converter 206 d that electrically couples the traction electric motor 116 to the electrical energy storage device 118 via the AC/DC power converter 206 c .
  • the second DC/DC power converter 206 d may step down a voltage of the electrical power generated by the traction electric motor 116 to a level suitable for the electrical energy storage device 118 .
  • the second DC/DC power converter 206 d may take a variety of forms, for example an unregulated or regulated switch mode power converter, which may or may not be isolated.
  • the second DC/DC power converter 206 d may take the form of a regulated buck switch mode power converter, synchronous buck switch mode power converter, or buck-boost switch mode power converter.
  • the AC/DC power converter 206 c and the second DC/DC power converter 206 d are controlled via control signals C 3 , C 4 , respectively, supplied via the controller 204 .
  • the controller 204 or some intermediary gate drive controller, may supply pulse width modulated gate drive signals to control operation of switches (e.g., MOSFETs, IGBTs) of the AC/DC and/or the second DC/DC power converters 206 c , 206 d.
  • switches e.g., MOSFETs, IGBTs
  • the control circuit 120 may include a third DC/DC power converter 206 e that electrically couples the electrical energy storage device 118 to various other components, for example the controller 120 .
  • the third DC/DC power converter 206 e may step down a voltage of the electrical power supplied by the electrical energy storage device 118 to a level suitable for one or more other components.
  • the third DC/DC power converter 206 e may take a variety of forms, for example an unregulated or regulated switch mode power converter, which may or may not be isolated.
  • the third DC/DC power converter 206 e may take the form of a regulated buck switch mode power converter, synchronous buck switch mode power converter, or buck-boost switch mode power converter.
  • the temperature adjustment device(s) 200 may be located to control or adjust temperature of or proximate certain components.
  • the temperature adjustment device(s) 200 may be located proximate, adjacent to or in contact with one or more other components which would benefit by having active temperature management or handling.
  • a first number of temperature adjustment devices 200 a , 200 b (two illustrated) may be located proximate, adjacent to or in contact with the main electrical energy storage device 118 , which supplies electrical power to the traction electric motor 116 .
  • a second number of temperature adjustment devices 200 c may be located proximate, adjacent to or in contact with one or more of components or elements of the control circuit, for example one or more of the power converters 206 a - 206 e .
  • a third number of temperature adjustment devices 200 d may be located proximate, adjacent to or in contact with one or more components of the controller 204 .
  • the temperature adjustment device 200 c may additionally, or alternatively, be located proximate, adjacent or in contact with the AC/DC power converter 206 c or second DC/DC power converter 206 d . Additionally, or alternatively, one or more temperature adjustment device 200 may be located proximate the third DC/DC power converter 206 e .
  • the temperature adjustment devices 200 may be powered from power generated by the traction electric motor 116 , which power is generated thereby during regenerative braking operation.
  • One or more switches S 1 (only one illustrated) may be operated in response to control signals CS 1 from the controller 120 to selectively couple power to the temperature adjustment devices from the electrical energy storage device 118 .
  • the temperature adjustment devices 200 may take a variety of forms.
  • one or more of the temperature adjustment devices 200 may take the form of Peltier devices, also known as Peltier effect devices. Such devices employ the Peltier effect to create a heat flux between a junction of two different types of materials.
  • the Peltier device is a solid state active heat pump, which in response to a direct current transfers heat against a temperature gradient from one side to the other side of the device. The direction of heat transfer is controlled by the polarity of the applied DC voltage. Hence, such devices are sometimes referred to as Peltier cooler, Peltier heater or thermoelectric heat pump.
  • One or more of the temperature adjustment devices 200 may, for example, take the form of a resistive heater.
  • the temperature adjustment devices 200 may include, or be thermally conductively coupled with one or more heat exchange devices 208 a - 208 d (collectively 208 ).
  • the heat exchange devices 208 may include heat sinks (i.e., a device that transfers heat from a solid material to a fluid such as air), heat spreaders (i.e., plate with relatively high thermal conductivity) and/or or heat pipes (i.e., heat transfer device employing phase transition of a material), alone or in any combination.
  • the heat exchange devices 208 will typically have a relatively large heat dissipation surface area as compared to the temperature adjustment devices 200 .
  • the heat exchange devices 208 may include a plurality of fins, for example pin fins to maximize surface area for a given volume.
  • the heat dissipation surfaces of the he heat exchange devices 208 may be positioned relative away from the specific components which are being cooled.
  • the controller 204 may take a variety of forms which may include one or more integrated circuits, integrated circuit components, analog circuits or analog circuit components. As illustrated the controller 204 includes a microcontroller 220 , non-transitory computer- or processor readable memory such as a read only memory (ROM) 222 and/or random access memory (RAM) 224 , and may optionally include one or more gate drive circuits 226 .
  • ROM read only memory
  • RAM random access memory
  • the microcontroller 220 executes logic to control operation of the power system, and may take a variety of forms.
  • the microcontroller 220 may take the form of a microprocessor, programmed logic controller (PLC), programmable gate array (PGA) such as a field programmable gate array (FPGS), and application specific integrated circuit (ASIC), or other such microcontroller device.
  • PLC programmed logic controller
  • PGA programmable gate array
  • ASIC application specific integrated circuit
  • the ROM 222 may take any of a variety of forms capable of storing processor executable instructions and/or data to implement the control logic.
  • the RAM 224 may take any of a variety of forms capable of temporarily retaining processor executable instructions or data.
  • the microcontroller 220 , ROM 222 , RAM 224 and optionally gate drive circuit(s) 226 may be coupled by one or more buses (not shown), including power buses, instructions buses, data buses, address buses, etc.
  • the control logic may be implemented in an analog circuit.
  • the gate drive circuit(s) 226 may take any of a variety of forms suitable for driving switches (e.g., MOSFETs, IGBTs) of the power converters 206 via drive signals (e.g., PWM gate drive signals). While illustrated as part of the controller 204 , one or more gate drive circuits may be intermediate the controller 204 and the power converters 206 .
  • the controller 204 may receive signals from one or more sensors S TB , S VB , S IB , S TC , S VC , S IC , S TM , S VM , S IM , S RM .
  • the controller may use the sensed information in controlling the temperature adjusting devices 200 , for example starting heat transfer, stopping heat transfer, increasing a rate of heat transfer or even changing a direction of heat transfer. Such may be accomplished by application of control signals C S1 -C S3 to select switches SW 1 -SW 3 .
  • control signals C S1 -C S3 select switches SW 1 -SW 3 to cause power (e.g., direct current) to be supplied to selected ones of the temperature adjustment devices 200 , and to set a voltage level of the applied power and even a polarity of the applied powered.
  • power e.g., direct current
  • a battery temperature sensor S TB may be positioned to sense a temperature of the main electrical power storage device 118 or ambient environment proximate the main electrical power storage device 118 and provide signals T B indicative of the sensed temperature.
  • a battery voltage sensor S VB may be positioned to sense a voltage across the main electrical power storage device 118 and provide signals V B indicative of the sensed voltage.
  • a battery charge sensor S IB may be positioned to sense a charge of the main electrical power storage device 118 and provide signals I B indicative of the sensed charge.
  • a power converter temperature sensor S TC may be positioned to sense a temperature of one or more of the power converters 206 or the ambient environment proximate the power converter(s) 206 and provide signals T C indicative of the sensed temperature.
  • a power converter voltage sensor S VC may be positioned to sense a voltage across one or more of the power converters 206 and provide signals V C indicative of the sensed voltage.
  • a power converter charge sensor S IC may be positioned to sense a charge through one or more of the power converters 206 and provide signals I C indicative of the sensed charge.
  • a traction motor temperature sensor S TM may be positioned to sense a temperature of the traction electric motor 116 or ambient environment proximate the traction electric motor 116 and provide signals T M indicative of the sensed temperature.
  • a traction motor voltage sensor S VM may be positioned to sense a voltage across the main electrical power storage device 116 and provide signals V M indicative of the sensed voltage.
  • a traction motor current sensor S IM may be positioned to sense a current flow through the traction motor 116 and provide signals I M indicative of the sensed current.
  • a traction motor rotational sensor S RM may be positioned to sense a current flow through the traction motor 116 and provide signals RPM indicative of the sensed rotational speed.
  • the controller can use one or more of the sensed conditions to control operation of one or more of the temperature adjusting devices 200 .
  • the controller 204 includes a transmitter and receiver which may be formed or denominated as a transceiver 228 , which provides wireless communications with components or systems which are remote from the electric scooter or motorbike 100 .
  • the transceiver 228 may take a large variety of forms suitable to provide wireless communications.
  • the transceiver may take the form of a cellular phone chipset (also referred as a radio) and antenna(s) to carry on communications with a remote system via a cellular service provider network.
  • the transceiver 228 may implement wireless communications approaches other than cellular based communications. Communications may include receiving information and/or instructions from a remote system or device, as well as transmitting information and/or instructions or queries to a remote system or device.
  • the controller 204 may include a global positioning system (GPS) receiver 230 , which receives signals from GPS satellites allowing the controller 204 to determine a current location of the scooter or motorbike 100 .
  • GPS global positioning system
  • Any of a large variety of commercially available GPS receivers may be employed.
  • the present location or position may be specified in coordinates, for example a longitude and latitude, typically with an accuracy of under 3 meters.
  • other techniques may be employed for determining the present location or position of the scooter or motorbike 100 , for example triangulation based on three or more cellular towers or base stations.
  • Elevation at a present location may be discernable or determined based on the GPS coordinates.
  • elevational changes between a current location and one or more other locations or destinations may be determined using a topographical mapping or other structured format that relates GPS coordinates with elevations.
  • Such may be advantageously employed in better estimating a range of the electric scooter or motorbike 100 .
  • the electric scooter or motorbike 100 may include an altimeter that detects elevation, or other sensors, for example an accelerometer, that detects changes in elevation. Such may allow potential energy associated with a relative position of the electric scooter or motorbike 100 with respect to hills (e.g., top of hill, bottom of hill) to be taken into account when determining an estimate range.
  • Such may advantageously produce more accurate or estimated range, preventing unnecessary limiting of operational performance.
  • knowledge that the electric scooter or motorbike 100 is at or proximate a top of a large hill may lead to an increase in the determined estimated range, bringing a replacement or replenishment location within the range, and preventing the need to limit operational performance.
  • knowledge that the electric scooter or motorbike 100 is at or proximate a bottom of a large hill may lead to a decrease in the determined estimated range, indicating that a nearest replacement or replenishment location is outside the estimated range, and causing the limiting of operational performance to occur earlier than otherwise, ensuring that the electric scooter or motorbike 100 will reach the replacement or replenishment location.
  • FIG. 3 shows portions of the electric scooter or motorbike 100 , according to another illustrated embodiment.
  • FIG. 3 shows an embodiment which employs an auxiliary electrical energy storage device 300 to supply power generated by the traction electric motor 116 to be used for adjusting or controlling temperature of various components (e.g., electrical energy storage device 118 and/or circuitry) via a number of temperature adjustment devices 200 .
  • the auxiliary electrical energy storage device 300 is in addition to the main electrical energy storage device 118 which is still used to supply power to the traction electric motor 116 .
  • Many of the structures and/or components are similar, or even identical, to those illustrated and described with reference to FIG. 2 , above. Such structures and components will share the same reference numbers as used in FIG. 2 , and will not be described in further detail. Only some of the significant differences are described immediately below.
  • FIG. 3 adds an auxiliary electrical energy storage device 300 .
  • Electrical power generated by the traction electrical motor operating in regenerative braking mode is supplied to the auxiliary electrical energy storage device 300 , for example via the AC/DC converter 206 c and/or DC/DC converter 206 d .
  • the auxiliary electrical energy storage device 300 is illustrated as one or more super- or ultracapacitors, although such can take a variety of forms, for example a chemical battery. Since the auxiliary electrical energy storage device 300 does not drive the traction electric motor 116 , greater flexibility is allowed in selecting the form.
  • the auxiliary electrical energy storage device 300 may be selected based on a desired characteristic, such as performance at the expected voltages, charge capacity, and/or temperatures at which the auxiliary electrical energy storage device 300 will operate.
  • a desired characteristic such as performance at the expected voltages, charge capacity, and/or temperatures at which the auxiliary electrical energy storage device 300 will operate.
  • the choice of an ultracapacitor may realize efficiencies over a chemical battery, particularly with respect to discharging and/or charging operations at relatively high ambient temperatures
  • the switches SW 1 -SW 3 are now operable to selectively couple the auxiliary electrical energy storage device 300 to the temperature adjustment devices 200 .
  • the embodiment of FIG. 3 may also include a dump or dissipation resistor R and a switch SW 4 operable in response to control signals C R from the controller 120 to selectively couple the resistor R in parallel between the traction electric motor 116 and the AC/DC power converter 206 c . Such may allow excess electrical energy to be dissipated as heat, for example where the energy generated during regenerative braking operation is too much for the auxiliary electrical energy storage device 300 .
  • the embodiment of FIG. 3 may additionally, or alternatively, include a direct coupling switch SW 5 which is operable in response to control signals C S5 from the controller 120 to provide a direct electrical coupling between the electrical power generated by the traction electric motor operating in regenerative braking mode and the temperature adjusting devices 200 without any intervening batteries or ultracapacitors.
  • a direct coupling switch SW 5 which is operable in response to control signals C S5 from the controller 120 to provide a direct electrical coupling between the electrical power generated by the traction electric motor operating in regenerative braking mode and the temperature adjusting devices 200 without any intervening batteries or ultracapacitors.
  • FIG. 4 shows an environment 400 in which the electric scooter or motorbike 100 (only one shown) of FIGS. 1 and 2 may operate, according to one illustrated embodiment.
  • the environment 400 includes a plurality of locations 402 a , 402 b (collectively 402 , only two shown) at which a main energy storage device may be replaced or replenished.
  • These locations 402 may, for example, include dispensing or vending machines or kiosks 404 a , 404 b (collectively 404 ) for collecting, charging and distributing energy or power storage devices 406 a , 406 b - 406 n (only three called out, collectively 406 ).
  • these locations 402 may employ individuals to manually collect, charge and distribute energy or power storage devices 406 .
  • Such replacement or replenishment locations 402 may be distributed about a geographic area, for example a city or town, or a county or other region.
  • each replacement or replenishment location 402 will maintain an inventory 406 of energy or power storage devices, which may be in various charge states and/or conditions.
  • An energy or power storage device 118 on an electric scooter or motorbike 100 may be exchanged for a more fully charged energy or power storage device 406 at the replacement or replenishment locations 402 .
  • the environment 400 includes one or more backend systems 408 including one or more backend servers 408 a (only one shown), which is configured to track the locations 402 at which a main energy storage device 118 may be replaced or replenished.
  • the backend system includes a nontransitory medium 410 (e.g., hard disk) which maintains a database or other information structure 412 of the various replacement or replenishment locations 402 .
  • Such information may include coordinates 412 a of the locations 402 , for example specified in longitude and latitude and/or specified by street address.
  • Such may also include a current inventory 412 b of energy or power storage devices at a given location 402 .
  • the inventory 412 b may, for example, specify the number 412 c of energy or power storage devices available at the given location 402 , a charge condition 412 d of one or more of the energy or power storage devices, and/or historical information 412 e reflecting the use of one or more of the energy or power storage devices 406 , for example an age of the energy or power storage device 406 and/or a number of recharge cycles to which a given energy or power storage device 406 has been subjected.
  • the environment 400 may include a communications infrastructure 414 which allows or facilitates communications between various components, for example between the backend system 408 or server 408 a , the plurality of locations 402 at which a main energy storage device 118 may be replaced or replenished and/or one or more electric scooter or motorbikes 100 .
  • the communications infrastructure 414 may take a large variety of forms, and may include different distinct components and systems, for example wired or optical cable components or systems and/or wireless components or systems.
  • the communications infrastructure 414 may include a cellular communications network provided by a cellular communications service provider including base stations 416 a , 416 b , 416 c (collectively 416 ).
  • Such may allow data communications over wireless infrastructures (shown as zigzagged lines with double headed arrows), for example communications with the electric scooter or motorbike 100 .
  • Some of the components may be communicatively coupled over a wired network (shown by solid lines with double headed arrows), for instance Plain Old Telephone Service (POTS) network 418 .
  • POTS Plain Old Telephone Service
  • fixed components such as the backend system 408 or server 408 a and the plurality of locations 402 at which a main energy storage device 118 may be replaced or replenished may be coupled via conventional telephone wires.
  • the backend system 408 or server 408 a and the plurality of locations 402 may be communicatively coupled via the Internet 419 , or some other network (e.g., extranet, internet), which may employ wired, wireless and/or combinations of wired and wireless communications paths or channels.
  • the Internet 419 or some other network (e.g., extranet, internet), which may employ wired, wireless and/or combinations of wired and wireless communications paths or channels.
  • the backend system 408 or server 408 a simply provides requested information regarding the locations 402 and/or inventories 406 to the controllers 204 ( FIGS. 2 and 3 ) of the electric scooter or motorbike 100 .
  • the controller 204 processes the received information, as well as information regarding the operation of the electric scooter or motorbike 100 to control the operation of the electric scooter or motorbike 100 , as discussed in more detail below.
  • the controller 204 may provide information regarding the operational conditions and present location of the electric scooter or motorbike 100 to the backend system 408 or server 408 a .
  • the backend system 408 or server 408 a determines whether to limit operation of the electric scooter or motorbike 100 , and communicates appropriate instructions to the controller 204 of the electric scooter or motorbike 100 to limit operation accordingly.
  • Either the controller 204 or the backend system 408 or server 408 a determines a travel distance between a present location 420 of the vehicle 100 and one or more destinations 422 a , 422 b at which a replacement or replenishment of the main energy or power storage device 118 may be obtained.
  • the travel distance represents at least an estimate of a distance that would have to be traversed over roads on which the vehicle 100 is legally allowed to travel. For example, it may not be legally permitted to operate some electric scooters on highways, while some electric scooters may not be suitable for backcountry or off-road operation.
  • the travel distance is represented by a first path 424 a to a first one of the locations 422 a , and a second path 424 b to a second one of the locations 422 b . While some embodiments may employ an “as the crow flies” or straight line distance, a distance that accounts for actually impediments is preferred.
  • the controller 304 or the backend system 408 or server 408 a may take into account an actual, final or principal destination 426 , which is not a location 422 a , 422 b at which replacement or replenishment of the main energy or power storage device 118 is available or may be obtained. Such can account for the fact that a rider or vehicle operator would rather not go too far out of their way in seeking a replacement or replenishment of the main energy or power storage device 118 .
  • a travel distance between the locations 422 a , 422 b and the actual, final or principal destination 426 are represented as paths 428 a , 428 b , respectively.
  • the locations 422 a , 422 b and/or the actual, final or principal destination 426 may at least in part be defined by coordinates, for instance longitude and latitude.
  • a present location 420 of the vehicle 118 may likewise be specified in coordinates, for example via a GPS receiver.
  • Various software approaches may be employed using map information to calculate the travel distance, again accounting for obstacles and other limitations on the actual travel path. As noted above, such may also account for elevation changes between a present location and one or more destinations.
  • various software approaches may be employed using map information to calculate or determine directions along one or more of the paths 424 a , 424 b , 428 a , 428 b , to provide to the driver or operator.
  • FIG. 5 shows a high level method 500 of operating the components or structures of FIGS. 2-4 to implement control of a vehicle having a main electrical energy or power storage device, according to one non-limiting illustrated embodiment.
  • a controller of a vehicle or a backend system determines an estimated range of a vehicle based at least in part on at least one electrical characteristic of a main electrical power storage device (e.g., main chemical secondary battery) of the vehicle at a present time.
  • the estimated range may be based on a charge level of the main electrical power storage device, and may take into various other factors related to: the main electrical power storage device (e.g., age, charge cycles), the vehicle (e.g., mileage, weight, drag), a driver of the vehicle (e.g., average speed, acceleration history), and/or the operating environment (e.g., ambient temperature, terrain).
  • the controller of the vehicle or the backend system determines at least an estimate of at least one travel distance between a present location of the vehicle and at least one destination at which the main electrical power storage device may be replaced or replenished. For example, the controller of the vehicle or the backend system determines at least an estimate of at least one travel distance between a present location of the vehicle and two or more of the closest locations where replacement energy or power storage devices are inventoried or distributed. As previously noted, there are a variety of ways in which a present location of the vehicle may be ascertained, for instance via a GPS receiver or via triangulation at the controller, at the backend system, or provided by a communications service provider such as a third party cellular service provider.
  • the locations at which electrical power storage devices may be replaced or replenished are typically fixed locations, although new locations may appear from time-to-time, while some locations may close or move. Coordinates for such locations may be maintained in a database or other information storage structure for instance a lookup table.
  • the controller of the vehicle or the backend system compares the at least one determined travel distance with the determined estimated range. Such may be a simple comparison or may include some threshold or buffer, for example a safety margin such as 10%. Thus, the controller of the vehicle or the backend system may perform the comparison to determine if the travel distance is more than 90% of the estimated range. Other threshold or safety margin values and percentages may of course be employed. The particular safety margin or percentage may be determined “on the fly” or in real time, for example based on one or more characteristics of the current main electrical power storage device conditions, the vehicle operation or condition, a driver operation or condition, and/or the operating environment conditions.
  • the controller of the vehicle or the backend system determines whether to limit operational characteristic of a prime mover and/or vehicle accessories based at least in part on result of comparison of determined travel distance and determined estimated range. Thus, for example if the determined travel distance is more than 90% of the estimated available range, the controller or backend system may determine that vehicle operation should be limited in order extend the estimate range.
  • the controller of the vehicle or the backend system limits at least one operational characteristic (e.g., speed, acceleration) of a prime mover of the vehicle (e.g., traction electric motor) and/or operation of electrically powered vehicle accessories in response to determination.
  • the operational characteristic may be limited by controlling the amount of power (e.g., current and/or voltage) supplied to the prime mover and/or accessory via a power supply such as one or more power converters.
  • a power supply such as one or more power converters.
  • Such may be implemented via adjustment of a duty cycle of one or more pulse width modulated gate drive signals applied to one of more active switches of the one or more power converters.
  • Such may additionally, or alternatively, be achieved by adjusting a temperature of the main electrical power storage device.
  • the controller of the vehicle determines if the rider or operator has selected to override the limiting function.
  • the vehicle may include one or more rider or operator operable switches or other controls that allow the rider or operator to override the limiting function, for example where maintaining speed and/or accelerator or some other operating parameter may be deemed essential to safe operation.
  • the rider or operator may choose to override the limiting when operating on a highway, since the ability to achieve and maintain highway speeds may be important to safe operation.
  • Other reasons for overriding the limiting may include knowledge of the existence of a replacement or replenish power storage device as some other location, for instance an intermediary location.
  • the controller stops limiting the operation if the rider or operator has selected to override the limiting.
  • the method 500 may repeat continuously, periodically, or even aperiodically, updating the various conditions or parameters and determining whether or not to limit vehicle operation based on the same.
  • FIG. 6 shows a low level method 600 of operating the components or structures of FIGS. 2 and 3 to implement control of the vehicle by limiting voltage and/or current and/or adjusting a temperature of the main electrical power or energy storage device.
  • the method 600 may be useful in performing the method 500 ( FIG. 5 ).
  • the illustrated embodiment refers to an electric motor; however, the description is equally applicable to electric powered vehicle accessories. Further, for electric powered vehicle accessories, rather than limit voltage supplied to an accessory, electric power to the accessory can be disconnected via a switching circuit, to reduce electric energy consumption by the accessory.
  • the controller limits a voltage supplied to an electric motor of the vehicle in response to a determination that the determined travel distance is more than a determined estimated range.
  • a voltage supplied to an electric motor of the vehicle in response to a determination that the determined travel distance is more than a determined estimated range.
  • Such may be implemented via adjustment of a duty cycle of one or more pulse width modulated gate drive signals applied to one of more active switches of the one or more power converters.
  • Such may additionally, or alternatively, be achieved by adjusting a temperature of the main electrical power storage device.
  • the controller limits a current supplied to the electric motor in response to a determination that the determined travel distance is more than the determined estimated range.
  • a current supplied to the electric motor in response to a determination that the determined travel distance is more than the determined estimated range.
  • Such may be implemented via adjustment of a duty cycle of one or more pulse width modulated gate drive signals applied to one of more active switches of the one or more power converters.
  • Such may additionally, or alternatively, be achieved by adjusting a temperature of the main electrical power storage device.
  • the controller causes a temperature of the main electrical power storage device to be adjusted (e.g., increased, decreased) in response to a determination that a determined travel distance is more than the determined estimated range.
  • a temperature adjustment device for instance a Peltier device to transport heat either away from, or alternatively towards, the main electrical power storage device.
  • Such may also be less directly achieved by controlling a current draw of the main electrical power storage device.
  • discharging and/or charging of a battery may significantly affect temperature of the battery.
  • the controller may, for example, limit operation by reducing responsiveness to throttle inputs.
  • throttle input may be damped such that a given throttle input produces as smaller change in speed and/or acceleration when operating in a “best efforts” or limited operational mode than during a normal operational mode.
  • responsiveness to throttle changes may be delayed by some time, for example a quarter of a second when operating in the “best efforts” or limited operational mode than during the normal operational mode.
  • the controller implements a governor, to limit the operational performance in order to achieve a desired range, which may allow the scooter or motorbike to reach an desired destination, such as a location where a power storage device may be replaced or replenished.
  • the operational modes may be indicated to the driver or operator, for example via a green and a red LED. An amber LED may be used to indicate a condition in which limiting has not yet been triggered, but conditions indicate that limiting may become necessary.
  • the reduction in operational performance may be termed “limp home” mode, since such provides sufficient power and resources to reach a desired destination, without supplying full power and resources.
  • the controller may shut down, or reduce power consumption of other “non-necessary” or “non-essential” components, such as components not necessary to operation and/or safety.
  • electrical power to an entertainment system may be reduced, while power to turn indicators, headlamps and brake lights is maintained.
  • FIG. 7 shows a low level method 700 of operating the components or structures of FIGS. 2-4 to determine an estimated range, according to one non-limiting illustrated embodiment.
  • the method 700 may be useful in performing the method 500 ( FIG. 5 ).
  • the controller of the vehicle or the backend system determines an estimated range of the vehicle based at least in part on a charge level of the main electrical power storage device at a present time.
  • the controller of the vehicle or the backend system determines the estimated range of the vehicle based at least in part on historical profile for the main electrical power storage device. Such may take into account the age of the main electrical power storage device, number of recharge cycles the main electrical power storage device has been subjected to, and/or other aspects such as how hard the main electrical power storage device has been driven, including how often the main electrical power storage device has been fully depleted or almost fully depleted.
  • the controller of the vehicle or the backend system determines the estimated range of the vehicle based at least in part on one or more characteristics of the vehicle.
  • the vehicle characteristics may take a variety of forms, for instance, average mileage, size, vehicle weight, motor size (e.g., HP), drag coefficient, etc.
  • the controller of the vehicle or the backend system determines the estimated range of the vehicle based at least in part on a historical driving pattern of the vehicle. Such may include an average speed and/or average acceleration during vehicle operation over some period of time.
  • the operational characteristics may be weighted, for example more recent operational characteristics may have more of an influence than less recent operational characteristics.
  • the controller of the vehicle or the backend system determines the estimated range of the vehicle based at least in part on a historical driving pattern of a current driver of the vehicle at a present time.
  • the historical driving pattern may include information indicative of speed or average speed, acceleration or tendency toward “jack rabbit” starts, extended periods of idling, or even a tendency to make incorrect turns. Such can include other information which may be relevant to predicting range.
  • the driver may be identified in any of a large variety of ways. For example, each driver of the vehicle may have a key fob with a wireless transponder that stores a unique identifier. Such may be read by a reader (e.g., RFID interrogator) of the vehicle whenever the key fob is within close proximity of the vehicle.
  • the controller of the vehicle or the backend system determines the estimated range based at least in part on one or more environmental parameters of an environment in which vehicle is operated at the present time.
  • the environmental parameters may take a variety of forms. For example, an ambient temperature may be sensed by a temperature sensor such as a thermocouple.
  • a terrain of the environment may be sensed using one or more accelerometers, gyroscopes, or from mapped information such as topographical information stored in a database or other information structure. Additionally, or alternatively the terrain may be determined based on mapping data, for instance topographic mapping data. Such may allow elevational changes between a present location and one or more destinations to be taken into account when determining an estimated range.
  • knowledge that the electric scooter or motorbike 100 is at or proximate a top of a large hill may lead to an increase in the determined estimated range, bringing a replacement or replenishment location within the range, and preventing the need to limit operational performance.
  • knowledge that the electric scooter or motorbike 100 is at or proximate a bottom of a large hill may lead to a decrease in the determined estimated range, indicating that a nearest replacement or replenishment location is outside the estimated range, and causing the limiting of operational performance to occur earlier than otherwise, ensuring that the electric scooter or motorbike 100 will reach the replacement or replenishment location.
  • the method 700 may execute one or more of the acts 702 - 712 .
  • the acts 702 - 712 may be executed sequentially or concurrently.
  • the acts 702 - 712 may, for example be executed by solving one or more equations with the various conditions as parameters. Alternatively, one or more lookup tables may be employed.
  • FIG. 8 shows a low level method 800 of operating the components or structures of FIGS. 2-4 to implement control of a vehicle according to one non-limiting illustrated embodiment.
  • the method 800 may be useful in performing the method 500 ( FIG. 5 ).
  • the controller of the vehicle or the backend system determines a travel distance (e.g., shortest road distance) between a present location of the vehicle and at least one location having a replacement or replenishment for the main electrical power storage device.
  • the present location of the vehicle may, for example, be determined using GPS coordinates provided by a GPS receiver.
  • the present location of the vehicle may, for example, be determined via triangulation, performed by the controller, the backend system, or via a third party communications service provider's system.
  • the controller of the vehicle limits at least one of speed or acceleration of the vehicle in response to the estimated range being within a defined threshold of the determined travel distance.
  • Such may, for example, be implemented via an adjustment of a duty cycle of one or more pulse width modulated gate drive signals applied to one or more active switches of the one or more power converters.
  • Such may additionally, or alternatively, be achieved by adjusting a temperature of the main electrical power storage device.
  • Such adjustment may be made to, for example, limit a speed of the vehicle to a defined maximum speed and/or to limit an acceleration of the vehicle to a defined maximum acceleration, thereby ensuring maximum range given the current condition of the electrical energy or power storage device, and various other conditions.
  • the method 800 may repeat continuously, periodically, or even aperiodically, updating the various conditions or parameters, determining whether or not to limit vehicle operation based on the same, and implementing the limiting as dictated by the determination.
  • the various methods described herein may include additional acts, omit some acts, and/or may perform the acts in a different order than set out in the various flow diagrams.
  • logic or information can be stored on any non-transitory computer-readable medium for use by or in connection with any processor-related system or method.
  • a memory is a nontransitory computer- or processor-readable storage medium that is an electronic, magnetic, optical, or other physical device or means that non-transitorily contains or stores a computer and/or processor program.
  • Logic and/or the information can be embodied in any computer-readable medium for use by or in connection with an instruction execution system, apparatus, or device, such as a computer-based system, processor-containing system, or other system that can fetch the instructions from the instruction execution system, apparatus, or device and execute the instructions associated with logic and/or information.
  • a “computer-readable medium” can be any physical element that can store the program associated with logic and/or information for use by or in connection with the instruction execution system, apparatus, and/or device.
  • the computer-readable medium can be, for example, but is not limited to, an electronic, magnetic, optical, electromagnetic, infrared, or semiconductor system, apparatus or device.
  • the computer readable medium would include the following: a portable computer diskette (magnetic, compact flash card, secure digital, or the like), a random access memory (RAM), a read-only memory (ROM), an erasable programmable read-only memory (EPROM, EEPROM, or Flash memory), a portable compact disc read-only memory (CDROM), and digital tape.
  • a portable computer diskette magnetic, compact flash card, secure digital, or the like
  • RAM random access memory
  • ROM read-only memory
  • EPROM erasable programmable read-only memory
  • CDROM portable compact disc read-only memory
  • digital tape digital tape
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